Al Etihad Payments is the national payments entity created in 2023 as part of the National Payment Systems Strategy to develop and operate best-in-class financial markets infrastructure for the UAE.
Establish and operationalize best-in-class payment services and infrastructure, contributing to financial stability and financial inclusion in the country.
To be the world’s leading payments authority, delivering best in class payment solutions for the benefits of all in the UAE.
Licensed Financial Institutions and Payment Service Providers using Al Etihad Payments’ services.
Payments processed every year, across our systems
Payment systems provided to the financial community of the UAE
To support the government’s objectives of a cashless society, national digitization, and the Central Bank of the UAE objective of being a top ten central bank globally.
Enable licensed financial institutions and other payment service providers to deliver excellent financial services to all in the UAE, efficiently and without friction.
Implement innovative, interoperable, and enabling payments infrastructure, allowing licensed financial institutions and payment service providers to further enhance customer experience through advanced payment solutions.
Contribute towards UAE’s financial inclusion and cashless society development.
Promote financial stability with a robust, efficient, sound and secure Financial Market Infrastructure that everyone can rely on.
Ensure compliance with the highest international standards and best practices (e.g. Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures).
Develop agile capabilities to support Licensed Financial Institutions and other Payment Service Providers.
